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Month: February 2023

  • Music and the Brain Open Mind Program-Tomorrow-Wed.,March 1st, 2023

    Wednesday, March 15:00 PM – 6:00 PM PTRegistration is required for this free live private Zoom event.This is What It Sounds Like – What the Music You Love Says About You A legendary record producer-turned–neuroscientist explains why you fall in love with music.Susan Rogers, PhD in conversation with Mark Jude Tramo, MD, PhDWhen you listen to music,…

  • Fencer Release “Bad Bet” Video After Debut Self-Titled Album Release

    Fencer Drop Brand Music Video“Bad Bet”Listen HERE | Watch HERE Stream Their Self-Titled Debut Album NowOut via Blood Blast Distribution Listen HEREPhoto Credit – Heather Koepp The Los Angeles based rock trio, Fencer, have today released a music video for fan-favorite ballad, “Bad Bet,” via Blood Blast Distribution. This single comes from their recently released self-titled debut album, composed of 10 completely…

  • Electric Trio REDPATH TRAFFIC Releases New Single “HEY MONA!”

    “Hey Mona!” YouTube and Spotify Website With a mix of blues and rock with a dash of punk, Toronto’s Redpath Traffic tells unique, introspective stories of love, loss, redemption, and change. This electric trio blends sonic moods and sweeping movements into their distinctive original music, creating a sound that’s uniquely theirs. Redpath Traffic features Rick Todd on guitars…

  • Globally Renowned Master Songwriter Marc Jordan Announces Waiting For The Sun To Rise Album Out April 21, 2023

    Spotify and YouTube Marc Jordan, from whose pen emerged the classic global top-5 pop hit for Rod Stewart 1991’s “Rhythm of My Heart”, today announces his new solo album will be released worldwide on April 21, 2023. An advance single “Tell Me Where It Hurts” has just been released and is an example of the kind of romantic…

  • The Meffs Release New EP ‘Broken Britain Pt. 2’ via Bottles To The Ground + Unleash New Music Video For “No Future”

    The Meffs Release New EP’Broken Britain Pt. 2’Produced by Frank Turnervia Bottles To The Ground Listen HEREDrop New Single + Music Video”No Future“Watch HERE Photo Credit – Mabel Hall Friday, February 23, 2023 – British political punk duo The Meffs have today released their latest EP ‘Broken Britain Pt. 2’. Produced by legendary punk rocker and songwriter Frank Turner, the EP is…

  • Fired-Up Gala In Support of SickKids @Ritz-Carlton Friday, February 24th, 2023

    By SVPHOTOGRAPHY & BKONTHESCENE It was  an evening of Black Ties & Evening Gowns, luxury and celebration in support of SickKids Foundation. Funds raised help support the Burn & Plastics Unit at SickKids and the highest priority needs at SickKids. The evening was hosted by Durgy Spade and MCNADZZZ. Heartfelt speeches included: Event Founder-Roxy Zapala,…

  • Electric City at the 2023 Canadian International Autoshow

    By Steph C. Electric City is an exciting and new feature at the 2023 Canadian International AutoShow. The use of electric transportation and electric vehicles (EVs) is growing ever popular. Guided by experts, a two-lap spin around the largest indoor EV test track in Canada is an opportunity not to be missed.   AutoShow attendees can…

  • Chicago’s Prolific and Unabashedly Optimistic SARANTOS Releases “Somethin’ To Believe In”

    “Somethin’ To Believe In” YouTube and Spotify Website One of the most prolific and authentic voices in independent music, Sarantos has delivered his latest single, “Somethin’ to Believe In” – available now! The emotional rock ballad, accompanied by a compelling music video, walks a tightrope between hope and hopelessness. But the space in between isn’t empty – it’s…

  • The 2023 Canadian International AutoShow — the 50th anniversary& ribbon-cutting of the all-new Electric City feature, dozens of new electric vehicles showcased by the manufacturers

    Project Arrow — a concept car from the Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association and more than 50 collaborators — opened the Media Day preview of the 2023 Canadian International AutoShow, where the electrification of the automobile was a big focus. AutoShow Photo  The electrification of the automotive sector set the pace at the Media Day preview of…

  • San Francisco-Based Said Sara Release Stark Acoustic Ballad ‘Same’

    “Same” YouTube and Spotify Website San Francisco singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Said Sara (aka David Benson) has released a stark, minimalist acoustic ballad “Same.” Recorded at The Guest Room and Yosemite Studios in Benson’s hometown of San Francisco, and mastered by Jesse Nichols at The Atomic Garden West in nearby Oakland, “Same” is a richly dark and cathartic song…

  • Despite The Success, Vancouver LGBTQIA+ Pop Singer Alexis Lynn Still Has “Something To Prove” In New Single

    MP3s, WAVs, Photos, Bio and All Assets Here “Something To Prove” YouTube and Spotify Website As a proud feminist and mental health advocate, Vancouver/Surrey, BC’s First Nation singer-songwriter Alexis Lynn knows too well that no matter how strong, empowered, and aware one may be, it’s still difficult to fight against entrenched systemic pressure – especially in the form of…

  • McMichael Canadian Art Collection Announces 2023-24 Exhibition Schedule

    Left: Shary Boyle (b. 1972), Revival Beach, 2011–2015, ink and gouache on paper, 89 x 107 cm, private collection. © Shary Boyle. Right: Tom Thomson (1877–1917), Silver Birches(detail), 1915–1916, oil on canvas, 40.9 x 56 cm, Gift of Colonel R.S. McLaughlin, McMichael Canadian Art CollectionFebruary 6, 2023, KLEINBURG, ON – The McMichael Canadian Art Collection is pleased to announce a…

  • Heading into the Final Lap of the 2023 AutoShow

    The 50th anniversary Canadian International AutoShow is heading into its final weekend, with a full slate of stories to be told — from the newest cars on the market, to LEGO having to bring in nine extra pallets of building kits for sale, to acknowledging the Canadian-built vehicles being produced to support Ukraine.AutoShow Photo  HEADING…

  • Vancouver Folk/Roots Group Rusty Creek Dedicate New Single and Video “Bombs Away” To Ukraine

    “Bombs Away” YouTube and Spotify Website Music has always been a form of artistic expression. It can also be used as a tool to bring focus to events that can impact us and the world we live in. Rusty Creek’s newly released single – “Bombs Away” which is available now, does exactly that. You can hear the smooth…

  • Fat Wreck Chords Imprint – Bottles To The Ground – Releases New Label Compilation Feat. New Music From Fishbone

    Fat Wreck Chords Imprint Bottles To The Ground Releases New Label Compilation BOTTLE MUSIC FOR BROKEN PEOPLE Featuring Songs From Codefendants, Fishbone, The Meffs, Melvinator, The Skints and More Stream Now HEREOfficial Music Video For Brand New Track From Ska-Punk Legends, Fishbone”ALL WE HAVE IS NOW” Out Now | Watch HEREBottles To The Ground, the new Fat Wreck label imprint founded by…

  • PEOPLE OF THE SUN Release “Kayâs (A Long Time Ago)” From Latest Self-Titled Album

    “Kayâs (A Long Time Ago)” YouTube and Spotify Website Saskatchewan-based collective, People of the Sun, is a unifying force bringing together people of different cultural backgrounds, ages, genders, and faiths to create impactful hip-hop and funk music and to be an example of inclusion and reconciliation in and for our community. Part of the Sharp 5 Records family,…

  • Singapore-Based Matilde G Scorns Heartbreak In New Single “Hypocrite”

    MP3s, WAVs, Photos, Bio and All Assets Here “Hypocrite” YouTube and Spotify Website Heartbreak can be a painful experience, especially when a break up leaves young women feeling like they’re the one that is broken. Italian-born, Singaporean based singer Matilde G sheds some new light on heartbreak in her latest single and music video “Hypocrite” produced by Karl-Oskar Gummesson…

  • Charlotte-Honolulu Based Rapper Feez Da Popstar Realizes True Love In “All I Need Is”

    MP3, WAV, Photos, Bio and All Assets Here “All I Need Is” YouTube and Spotify Website Hailing from New York and now based in Charlotte, North Carolina as well as Honolulu, Hawaii, Feez Da Popstar is showing off his romantic side in his new single “All I Need Is.” It was alongside K-Pop singer Seeon Kang, whose vocals feature on…

  • Award-Winning Philadelphia Pianist and Songwriter Joe Kenney Returns With Stunning & Cinematic Collaboration, Prevailing 

    “A painting of a piano at work.”—Meredith Hairston, WJSU, Jackson, MS “Emotive but also spiritually uplifting, as it makes you look at your own life with fresh eyes. The lyrics shine through the musical styles, which are seamlessly stitched together.” –Neon Music  “Prevailing” featuring Hope Linton – YouTubeand Spotify Website Since he released his debut album Afflictions and…

  • B.C-Based Blue Moon Marquee Sweep Maple Blues Awards For Scream, Holler & Howl

    MP3s, WAVs, Photos, Bio and All Assets Here Spotify and Website British Columbia-based Blue Moon Marquee rocked the Maple Blues Awards in a stunning four-award sweep, winning the coveted categories of Entertainer of the Year, Acoustic Act of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, and Record/Producer of the Year for their fifth album, Scream, Holler & Howl. It’s the…